Enrollment
83
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Federal NCES profile for Guadalupe Alternative Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273384001489
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guadalupe Alternative Programs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Alternative Programs ranks #4 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+110% vs state
What stands out at Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Guadalupe Alternative Programs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 83 students.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 21 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $20,457 per pupil, 34% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students) and Harding Senior High (1,591 students) alongside Guadalupe Alternative Programs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Guadalupe Alternative Programs compares
Guadalupe Alternative Programs on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 110% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$20,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 21 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Asian 13.3%
Two or More 7.2%
White 4.8%
Largest group: African American at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Guadalupe Alternative Programs is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Guadalupe Alternative Programs.
$20,457
Per student
+34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Guadalupe Alternative Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Harding Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Highland Park Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Johnson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Guadalupe Alternative Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guadalupe Alternative Programs
How many students attend Guadalupe Alternative Programs?
Guadalupe Alternative Programs has 83 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guadalupe Alternative Programs?
89.7% of students at Guadalupe Alternative Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guadalupe Alternative Programs?
The largest demographic group at Guadalupe Alternative Programs is African American at 41.0% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guadalupe Alternative Programs?
Guadalupe Alternative Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Guadalupe Alternative Programs rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe Alternative Programs ranks #4 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Guadalupe Alternative Programs a good school?
Guadalupe Alternative Programs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Guadalupe Alternative Programs, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Harding Senior High (1,591 students), and Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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